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I recently discovered 16mm color home movies of the Detroit Zoo in the mid-1940s taken by my grandfather. Nice shots of all of the exhibits, the old train, etc., edited into sections. Had them transferred and uploaded to YouTube today - in three parts due to the YouTube 10-minute limit. Hope you enjoy this previously unseen footage!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUh3lVNMma0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nnXc3mmwzA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT389U4QVRY
Great shots with homemade special effects titles. Very impressive! I can tell that your grandfather loved to shoot movies.
If you don't know the exact year of the film, email me and I'll tell you how to find out.
LOL A raccoon exhibit?
This guy sure knew how to film. I didn't even know you could get color film for a home camera back then and actually able to do special effects.
terrific effects and title cards. All it needs now is some Robert Farnon music in the background.
Most enjoyable! Thanks a ton for sharing, polaar!
These are real gems! Please post more if you have them.